Negligent homicide charge filed in woman's death

Prosecutors filed a negligent homicide charge in the April 10 death of Sharalyn Quinney, 75. Quinney died after being hit an SUV backing out of a driveway near 3646 E. 8200 South in Cottonwood Heights.

COTTONWOOD HEIGHTS — A negligent homicide charge has been filed in connection with a woman's death in April.

Dan L. Eining, 59, of Cottonwood Heights, was charged with the class A misdemeanor in 3rd District Court stemming from the April 10 death of Sharalyn Quinney, 75. Quinney died from injuries she suffered after being hit by an SUV that was being backed out of a driveway near 3646 E. 8400 South.

At the time, the driver told police he did not see the woman in the April 9 accident. Police said the vehicle was not moving very fast, but the impact knocked her to the ground and caused a severe head injury.

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